Aga Khan Development Network
The Aga Khan University is part of the Aga Khan Development Network, which focuses on
health, education,
culture,
rural development, institution-building and the promotion of
economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to their faith, origin or gender.
The agencies of the AKDN are private, international, non-denominational development organisations. They work to improve the welfare and prospects of people in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa, without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Organisational Information
AKDN works in over 30 countries around the world. It employs approximately 96,000 people, the majority of whom are based in developing countries. In 2026, AKDN is channelling more than US$ 1.3 billion into not-for-profit development activities. The project companies of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development generate annual revenues of US$ 4 billion (all surpluses are reinvested in further development activities). The Organisational Chart provides a clear understanding of how the entities within the Network function.
AKDN’s Approach to Development
Founded and guided by His Highness the Aga Khan, the AKDN brings together a number of development agencies, institutions and programmes that work primarily in the poorest parts of Asia and Africa. While each institution pursues its own mandate, all work together within the overarching framework of the Network so that their different pursuits interact and reinforce one another.
